Both Uses
subside
in
Of Mice and Men
(Edited)
- He subsided, grumbling to himself, threatening the future cats which might dare to disturb the future rabbits.
p. 58.9 *subsided = became less intense
- Candy subsided.
p. 81.5
Definitions:
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(1)
(subside as in: her anger subsided) become less intense, less severe, or less active -- perhaps going away entirely
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(2)
(subside as in: the ground subsided) sink or settle to a lower level
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) In classic literature, subside may be used as a synonym for sit as in "She subsided into the chair."